A fire in Williston Park, Nassau County, resulted in a chaotic scene, with injuries to seven individuals and one resident still missing.
The incident occurred when flames erupted inside a home on Lafayette Street at approximately 3 a.m. on Tuesday. Disturbing footage displays the charred remains of the house and billowing smoke. Fortunately, most of the inhabitants, spanning from their 20s to their 60s, managed to escape the inferno but required treatment for smoke inhalation.
While three individuals were transported to Nassau University Medical Center, the remaining four were taken to Long Island Jewish Hospital for medical attention.
Tragically, one resident was unable to evacuate the burning residence and is currently unaccounted for, prompting firefighters from the Williston Park Fire Department to meticulously search through the debris.
In their efforts to contain the blaze, approximately 60 firefighters tirelessly worked at the site. As the investigation unfolds, authorities have temporarily closed Herricks Road between Oxford Street and Lafayette Street.
The devastating Williston Park fire has left a community in distress as they await further updates on the missing resident and the aftermath of this destructive incident.
